TheJollyCorner
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lol weren't you suppose to bring one of your feet back, bend knee slightly, and break that way?
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Nostalgia Overload!
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lol weren't you suppose to bring one of your feet back, bend knee slightly, and break that way?
JumpingTheGun
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bengraven
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Since a bunch of old timers are in here, does anyone else remember those magazine type things that kids used to have (early-mid 80s?), where if you sold subscriptions you earned points, and on the back cover there would be a ton of toys and games that you could get by redeeming those points?? I'm pretty sure it was a monthly or weekly publication, and was probably circulated at schools (this was in the US).
I remember not giving a shit about selling subscriptions, and I couldn't tell you one thing that was inside those booklet things, but the back cover with all those toys is burned into my memory. I remember long car rides where I'd just look at that back cover for the whole trip, wishing I could have all those toys. I can't remember anything about the book, and can't find any pictures of it on the internet.
No clue what you're talking about.
I was a fat kid and couldn't do it. lol
Too much:
Duane Cunningham
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Since a bunch of old timers are in here, does anyone else remember those magazine type things that kids used to have (early-mid 80s?), where if you sold subscriptions you earned points, and on the back cover there would be a ton of toys and games that you could get by redeeming those points?? I'm pretty sure it was a monthly or weekly publication, and was probably circulated at schools (this was in the US).
I remember not giving a shit about selling subscriptions, and I couldn't tell you one thing that was inside those booklet things, but the back cover with all those toys is burned into my memory. I remember long car rides where I'd just look at that back cover for the whole trip, wishing I could have all those toys. I can't remember anything about the book, and can't find any pictures of it on the internet.
Was it Captain Olympia or something? I remember those ads on the back cover of other magazines like Boy's Life and Muppet Magazine. And comics.
JumpingTheGun
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Totally sucked compared to the show.
VonRehausen
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So many memories here. I dont have a picture here but as kid the slimey green TNMT ectoplasma shampoo was the best thing ever.
JumpingTheGun
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singlehandedly the best fucking snack pie ever. ive only ever had two of them and they were inhaled within seconds.
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLYNo clue what you're talking about.
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK
Thank you, you beautiful, wonderful man!! I just hit the nostalgia motherload thanks to you.
This is the one I was talking about though, oh my fucking god it's like I'm 9 again. LOOK AT THESE FUCKING PRIZES!!!
Duane Cunningham
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This was on before school every morning
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DangerStepp
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Oh man, that's awesome. What a simple idea to make something more enjoyable.
That commercial is a whole minute long.
I miss him.
bengraven
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Yeah, I should have read your post more - I also remember these ads all over the place. I think they were the same company as the ones I posted. It was the same concept: sell magazines, get toys.
Anyone remember Pinwheel on Nickelodeon?
JumpingTheGun
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Totally remember Pinwheel. Anyone here remember the little short on Nickelodeon that had a little cartoon man in this glass cup that slid all over the kitchen? It was all stop motion animation. He sang and danced as well. Always reminded me of my bitter old grandma for some reason...
revolverjgw
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Remember when some GI Joe guys drowned this guy in gallons of LSD resulting in a horribly disturbing mindfuck death?
Oh my god, this fires up synapses in my brain that haven't activated in well over 2 decades. We had this at the preschool I went to and I haven't seen it or thought of it since.
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Oh my god, this fires up synapses in my brain that haven't activated in well over 2 decades. We had this at the preschool I went to and I haven't seen it or thought of it since.
fuck yeah
Magnalock on bitches!!
I got them both on the same christmas, it was epic.
bengraven
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I remember StarCom. I wanted all those so bad!
I only got one, but it was fuck-ing-awesome.
Yep. They showed shorts all the time.
They also showed Simon, as in "My name is SIMON and I love to do DRAW-RINGS".
They also showed a short about people who were actually hats with eyes and arms and legs and lived in a little town.
^^^ YEAH and that one!
I only got one, but it was fuck-ing-awesome.
Yep. They showed shorts all the time.
They also showed Simon, as in "My name is SIMON and I love to do DRAW-RINGS".
They also showed a short about people who were actually hats with eyes and arms and legs and lived in a little town.
^^^ YEAH and that one!
Darth Pinche
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Wow... Keep 'em coming.
I had this one:
I had that guy too. Until he started to melt. Weird rubber decomposing.
JumpingTheGun
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Teeny Little Super Guy
thats it! awesome thank you!
JumpingTheGun
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Tell me if you remember this. Im not sure if it was on Caliope on USA or Pinwheel, but it were these animated shorts about insects and there was always a slow, gloomy organ that played the intro and ending music. Thats all I can remember, but its been bugging the hell out of me for years
sorry for the double.
Liquidsnake
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JumpingTheGun
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1, 2, 3
4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9
10, 11, 12
and they all were there
at the LADYBUG PICNIC
doo doo doo (kazoo sound)
4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9
10, 11, 12
and they all were there
at the LADYBUG PICNIC
doo doo doo (kazoo sound)
Duane Cunningham
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I know I post it every time we have one of these nostalgia threads, but it always bears repeating... the impossibly epic, glorious GI Joe intro from the movie. If you've never seen this, watch it, and if you have, bask in it all over again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok-DrfFJAgw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok-DrfFJAgw
Yeap. It was nasty.
haha oh mannn... That bike/heli was a bitch to keep steady when it was transformed. I had quite a few MASK cars too.
I remember a burgundy truck with a front grill that was used as a weapon and with the chrome mufflers. I also remember a grey/blue truck that had a button that would take the whole front part to the back revealing something under the front. I will try to find images of those.
Here's mine:
I have about 30 of these books at home, I found a whole set at goodwill a few years ago.
They are not quite as good as I remember, but I figure my kids will enjoy them.
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Rhino and.. Goliath? I'm not sure about the second one.
Liquidsnake
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Bolt Vanderhuge
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This thread is making me wonder if x-entertainment.com still exists as a thing
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Yup, same guy still doing it too. Shit, I realized I just got nostalgic about a website.
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Yup, same guy still doing it too. Shit, I realized I just got nostalgic about a website.
JumpingTheGun
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best 1 on 1 "board" game when i was a kid
Darth Pinche
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I used to watch the cartoon everyday.
Anyone remember watching this at 6:00 am
Some of the best memories of early childhood, was watching this.
joeyjoejoeshabadoo
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Even in the height of my Ghostbusters obsession I knew this stuff was bullshit. That stuff was nasty and never turned into "gum".
You know you can buy these again? I found them in portland called Garbage Pail Kids flashback. Even has the puzzle on the back still.
Nappuccino
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Had this exact Micro Machines city. It was a like a lunch box kind of thing that turned into a city. I also had like an oil can that turned into a place to "fix" cars IIRC.
Oh my god. I wonder if I still have that micromachines city somewhere.
Darth Pinche
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Anybody remember Suckerman?
Ha, I never knew they have little parcels of mail. Those were lost way before had the ability to remember things.
I remember having the garage, but it's not around anymore. As for Main Street... yeah, that's in my closet at home along with more Fisher Price Little People stuff. Keeping it around for my kids (when they come along).
Nappuccino
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Now I'm hungry.
That was the best kind of pizza
Spiffy_1st
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Liquidsnake
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I thought it was the greatest thing I had ever seen. I think it was on after felix the cat or something. I remember Felix was on at like 5:00 or some shit.
Anyone remember romper room and the magic wand??
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